HOME COCKPIT from DIY to OEM
I made a decision to go for the OpenCockpits interface boards. I will start with IOCard Master64, which provides 72 input and 64 output signals and USB Expansion card, which enables the connection of four master cards and everything together
I took the panel drawings files to local laser cutting / engraving workshop and had the rest of the panels made up. Now the real work begins, to get the final 5 mm panels I want. I will have to
I’ll try to answer why I decided for Airbus A320 cockpit. Isn’t it obvious, how hard can it be to make that cockpit! Ok, I can think of three main reasons. First I think it is easier to build
I can now show you my first panel, air condition from the overhead. Oh boy do I like the result, I just hope dimensions are correct! Basically it is white plexiglass first painted black and then with sort of airbus
The only proper panel replicas I found are from FDS (Flightdeck Solutions) but those are unfortunately out of my budget. I think I will try to make my own panels using 5 mm plexiglass or similar material. Something like Hispapanels
I guess I’m not the only one who dreams about 1:1 scale home cockpit somewhere in garage or basement as the ultimate add-on for flight simulator. On the internet I found a few pages about home cockpits and individuals building
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